Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines
Philippines: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 18.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines, 2010–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 18.1% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2022.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines peaked at 24.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2017.
Philippines ranks 55th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.4% | — |
| 2013 | 17.0% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 24.4% | +52.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5% | 16.0% | 24.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.1% | 21.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 52 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.8% compare
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 18.5% compare
- 54 Mexico 18.4% compare
- 56 Iran, Islamic Republic of 17.9% compare
- 57 Colombia 17.7% compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 17.7% compare
More education data for Philippines
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 527,504 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 27.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 94.03 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 94.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Philippines was 18.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Philippines ranks 55th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.